The FIFA responded this Friday to the letter sent by the international players’ union FIFPro and the World Association of Leagues requesting the rescheduling of Club World Cup 2025 to avoid saturation of matches and protect footballers, and in a letter signed by its general secretary Mattias Grafstron, he reminded them that the tournament will continue and also asked the leaders of their Leagues to focus on their management.
The letter of FIFAto which EFE has access, states that the said organization defends the introduction of the new Club World Cup in the summer of 2025, to be played in the United States, and firmly rejects the accusations received about the lack of consultation with the player and in Suspenders.
The FIFA He cited examples of past debates and meetings with his interlocutors as examples where the positions of all parties involved were heard. On the issue of the calendar, FIFA explained, it was discussed in FIFPRO and the WLF, among others, in some cases as a key part of the wider “Future of Football” issue in 2021 and 2022.
The FIFA highlights in his letter the hypocrisy of self-prosecution FIFA when members of both organizations, such as Premier League, whose general director is the president of the WLA, maintains summer tours. Are they also threatened with legal action? FIFA to respond to the introduction of international tours by members of the World Association of Leagues.
He asked the FIFA yes FIFPro or the World League Association They are suing other football organizations. And if not, why not? And also questioned why this pressure towards the highest body of football in the world given the “fractional amount” of the total number of elite matches played.
The FIFA declaring that it would be useful for them to know if the motivations expressed in their letter gave rise to similar written statements and references to legal action against their members or other competition organizers. He also rejects financial reasons for the recent threat, given the mandate of FIFA to redistribute income worldwide among 211 member associations.
Finally, the FIFA draws attention to the fact that, unlike all others, the net income from these competitions is fully reinvested in the development of world football. The letter of FIFA ending by reiterating full support for the Club World Cup. They insist nothing has changed and their dispute is expected, as are the other participating clubs.
Source: La Verdad
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